DIY KIT for IN-14 Shield Nixie Clock with Columns

Developed for 6 IN-14 xUSSR Nixie Tubes with Sockets

IN-14 Tubes are the most popular mass-produced Nixie Tubes

Nixie Clocks are one of the most beautiful and popular Vintage Clocks

Clocks features Startup Tune, RGB backlight, USB port for updates

DIY KIT developed for Tubes Shield Board and Control Arduino Board

Options include Tubes, Columns, Sockets, Arduino, Power Supply

Accessories include Temp. sensor, GPS Receiver and Remote

DIY KIT is made for Arduino UNO and MEGA 2560 Control Boards

It allows you to write your own uniqe programs for the Arduino platform

All the latest Source codes are always available on our GitHub channel

PCB, Design, Schematics, Case and Software made by GRA & AFCH

Listing includes: 

• Tubes Shield (NCS314) Bare PCB
• Set of Electronic Parts and Components for Shield (NCS314) Board
• Set of Screws and Spacers for Shield and Arduino Boards
• NE2H Neon Bulbs for Dot – 2 pcs (+one spare)
• IN-14 Nixie Tubes – 6 pcs (optional, choose in selector)
• Glass Columns (with four Dots) (optional, choose in selector)
• Socket pins (Set for 6 Tubes) (optional, choose in selector)
• Control Arduino Board (UNO or MEGA 2560) (optional, choose in selector)
• Principal Electrical Scheme (NCS314) (on paper)
• BOM List for Shield (NCS314) Board
• User Manual for Arduino Shield Clock on a Vintage style paper

Base Listing contains BARE PCB and full Set of Electronic and other Parts

We offer optional Parts and Accessories for Arduino Nixie Clocks:

• We are selling already flashed Arduino UNO: (Uno) ebay.com/itm/162377278951
• Flashed Arduino Mega: (Mega) ebay.com/itm/162377285626
• Power Supplies: ebay.com/itm/162367596648
• Glass Column: ebay.com/itm/162276387248
• GPS Receiver GA-6: ebay.com/itm/162682147400
• IR Remote Controller RM-X153: ebay.com/itm/162682141139

Our Benefits: 

• Easy to build beautiful clock – we also offer the case.
• Easy to customize firmware under Your own needs, thanks to an open platform – Arduino.
• Fast uploading via USB.
• The latest version of the firmware is always available on GitHub.
• No need for additional drivers – we are use only Genuine USB to serial converters. Drivers for them are pre-installed in all popular OS: Windows, MacOS, Linux.
• Human friendly menu.
• Very high quality product, made to lasts.
• Complete Power On Self-Test (POST): LED backlight, tubes and sound. Unique circumstantial tube test.
• Competent Technical support

Software Features: 

• Shield supports IN-14 Nixie tubes – 6 pcs.
• Date format: [DD:MM:SS]; 12/24 hour format: [HH:MM:SS].
• Full static display mode.
• Slot Machine (Anti poisoning – tubes saving function. Increases the service life).
• Temperature measurement [Celsius or Fahrenheit]. Digital temperature sensor (DS18B20, optional  not included).
• GPS time synchronization (requires a standard GPS receiver, NMEA protocol, 5 V power supply, optional, choose in selector).
• Operation via IR remote control (Remote control Sony RM-X151, optional not included).
• Automatic information refreshing on the tubes.
• The maximum possible brightness of the tubes.
• Unique RGB LED backlight with 16,7 million colors. Your can choose any constant color off backlight LED and memorize it. Or you have option for a cyclic full spectrum color change!
• Switching on/off LED backlight in the matter of seconds.
• As alarm sound clock uses standard RTTTL (Nokia format) melodies, so You can easy change it. (included songs: Mission Impossible, We Wish You…).
• Easy updating firmware via USB using Arduino IDE.
• Power On Self-Test (POST): LED backlight, tubes and sound. You can check firmware version at the end. Unique detailed tube test – our soft check each segment on every lamp. Distinguishable to see segment failure.

Hardware Features: 

• Highly Accurate RTC (Real Time Clock) DS3231SN with backup battery.
• Integrated high voltage power supply: 150 – 220V.
• High voltage adjusting potentiometer.
• 3 control buttons on board.
• 8 pcs RGB SMD LEDs.
• 3 PWM channels for RGB LEDs 8 bit per channel = 24bit = 16,7 million colors. It can be disabled in the menu (see manual).
• Internal buzzer.
• Test points for testing, adjusting and controlling low and high voltage circuits.
• Plug for optional external GPS receiver  (only with Arduino Mega).
• IR receiver TSOP4836 for optional IR remote controllers (In case of using Arduino UNO, they may conflict with “Tone” library). If you plan to use remote control, we strongly recommend the using of Arduino MEGA – works fluently.
• 3 pin connector for optional Temperature sensor (DS18B20; 1-Wire protocol).
• SPI up to 4MHz.
• Places for 2 Columns with 2 Neon Dots (digits separator).
• Independent controls for upper and lower dots.
• Power consumption: 12V, 760mA. Recommended: 12 VDC, not less than 1A. Power supply connector dimensions: 5.5 x 2.1mm (center pin positive “+”).
• Reverse polarity protection.
• Nixie Tubes Shield NCS314 PCB size: 200 mm x 53.34 mm. (7.87 x 1.2 in)

Shields comparison table:

IN-14 Shield NCS314 v2.2 Principal Electrical Scheme: 

Board dimensions in 2D and 3D

IN-14 NCS314 v2.2 Arduino Shield References: 

NCS314 v2.2 Shield Board Top Bare PCB:

NCS314 v2.2 Shield Board Bottom Bare PCB:

NCS314 v2.2 Shield Board Top Populated PCB:

NCS314 Shield Board Bottom Populated PCB:

DIY KIT for NCS314 v 2.2 Shield:

IN-14 Arduino Shield Nixie Tubes Clock by GRA & AFCH: 

User Manual